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Kremlin uses local gangs in new attacks on European arms plants

The Kremlin is recruiting members of local criminal gangs to attack European defense manufacturers and test NATO’s willingness to respond, The Telegraph reported.

24 August, 11:08 AM

Romania expels Russian diplomat after three drones breach NATO airspace

Romania is expelling an employee of the Russian Embassy in Bucharest over repeated incursions into the country’s airspace by Russian drones, the Romanian Foreign Ministry reported on July 27.

27 July, 06:44 PM

Romanian F-16 downs third drone in three days as airspace violations mount

A Romanian Air Force F-16 shot down another drone over the country’s territorial waters near Sulina-Chilia on the morning of July 26, President Nicușor Dan said on Facebook.

26 July, 03:23 PM

Germany weighs restoring draft for all men as Russia threat grows in Europe

Germany is considering restoring mandatory military conscription for all men by 2027, The Telegraph reported.

27 June, 08:37 PM

NATO capable of “razing Russian bases to the ground” in Kaliningrad - Lithuanian FM

NATO is capable of destroying all Russian bases located in Kaliningrad if necessary, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys stated, Neue Zürcher Zeitung reported on May 18.

19 May, 08:46 AM

Russia could be ready for war with NATO before 2029 — ISW

Russia could pose a direct military threat to NATO earlier than 2029, particularly if a ceasefire in Ukraine allows Moscow to rearm and rebuild its forces, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on Jan. 6.

7 January, 12:27 PM

Sweden warns: Russia must be contained

Stockholm recognizes Russia as a “real threat” that must be contained, Swedish Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stengård said, commenting on Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s warnings of conflict with Europe at the Dec. 2 VTB “Russia Calling” investment forum, European Pravda reported.

3 December 2025, 12:54 PM

Finland to weigh risks before shooting down Russian jets — Stubb

Finland will not order the immediate downing of Russian aircraft that violate its airspace, preferring to first assess the threat, President Alexander Stubb told CNN on Sept. 25.

29 September 2025, 12:45 PM

German Chancellor Merz suggests women could face conscription in Bundeswehr

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he does not rule out drafting women into the Bundeswehr in the long term, citing the growing threat from Russia, German outlet ZDFheute reported.

31 August 2025, 10:58 AM

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